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: PATENT-ED FEB.18, 1868.

W. J. LYMAN.

PORTABLE CHAMBER CLOSET,

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Letters Patent Nd 74,558, dated February 18, 1868.

IMPROVED PORTABLE CHAMBER-CLOSET.

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Be it known that I, WILLIAM J, LYnAir, of East Hampton, in the county ofHampshire, and State of Massachusetts, have invented a new and improvedChamher-Clo set;- and I do hereby declare that the follow ing has full,clear, and exact description thereof, .which will enable others skilledin the art to make and use the same,-refereoce being. had to theaccompanying drawings, forming part of thisspecification.

This inventionrelates'to a new and improved arrangement, whereby most ofthe advantages of the real water-closet are obtained in the sickchamber, as well as in chambers and dwellings generally; and theinvention consists in constructing a portable closet with theordinsrywater-closot aperture and'funncl, and with aspring-plntformwithin, on which toiset the chamber-vessel; thearrangement being such that by the action oi" the spring-platform allescape of oil'ensive odor is prevented, es'will be hereinafterdescribed.

Figure 1- is a vertical section of the closet, through the line x w offig. 2.

Figure 2 is a. vertical section of fig. 1, through the line y 3Similnr'letters of reference indicate corresponding parts. This closetis made of suitable height and size, with-a tight-fitting cover, andwith adoor in one of the sides or'ends, for'the introduction andwithdrawal of the vessel, and with a. platform or shelf within, which ishinged at one end, and otherwise supported'by springs or weights. i i

A represents the closet. B is the cover, which-closes tightly over thetop, with a flange or lip, as seen at O.- D is the aperture in the seat,and E is the funnel, which is conical in shape, the lower end of ivhichenters' the pot F, as seen in the drawing. G is the platform, withsprings attachcd,-1ncrked H, so that it can be depressed for the removalor introduction ofthe vessel. The rim of the vessel is designed to makea. tight'joint with the'outside of the funnel, and elastic packing maybe used for that purpose, and also for packing the cover B, if desired.J represontsthc door in the end of the closet, which gives access tothe-interior. The space R beneath the platform'may be used for placingany deodorizing substance, should it be necessary. A stay may beattached to the back side ofthe closet for holding the cover B in aproper position for supporting the hack of a person when using thecloset,.as scenin red. in

The advantages of this arrangement will be appreciated by all,especially the sick and the infirm. Having thus described my invention,what I claim as ne'nyand desire to secur /by Letters-Patent, is-,- Aportable chambcncloset, constructed with the spring-platform.andrfunnel', substantially as and for the purpose described. I

The above specification of my invention signed by me, this 11th day ofOctober, 1867.

WILLIAM J. LYMAN.

Witnesses:

WM. F. MONAMARA, ALEX. F. Renews.

